A lift system configured to lift an article (e.g., a batten). The lift system includes a first cable configured to be coupled to the article, a second cable configured to be coupled to the article, a drive mechanism coupled to the first cable and the second cable and operable to raise and lower the article, a first loft block including a first loft sheave to redirect the first cable from a first substantially horizontal axis to a first substantially vertical axis, and a guide member to direct the second cable along a second substantially horizontal axis. The lift system further includes a second loft block including a second loft sheave to redirect the second cable from the second substantially horizontal axis block to a second substantially vertical axis.
LOFT BLOCK WITH ALIGNED SHEAVES
VERSENKBLOCK MIT AUSGERICHTETEN SCHEIBEN
BLOC ESCAMOTABLE DOTÉ DE POULIES ALIGNÉES
2018-04-04
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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